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Permira confirms £1.5bn Debenhams moveIn private equity’s latest foray into the UK retail sector, Permira has tabled an indicative £1.54bn all-cash offer for Debenhams, the department store chain.
- KKR hires former Carlyle MD
KKR has appointed former Carlyle MD Jacques Garaïlde to lead the firm’s operations in the French market.
- Six Continents rejects private equity approach
The UK pubs-to-hotels group has reportedly rejected a £2.8bn offer for its Mitchells & Butlers pubs and bars unit from BC Partners.
- CVC, JP Morgan buy Singaporean Yellow Pages
The two equity houses have teamed up to share risk and reward in a $127m buyout of Singapore Telecommunications' directories business.
- TPG strengthens London buyout team
US buyout firm Texas Pacific Group has appointed Philippe Costeletos, a former member of the management committee at Bahrain-based private equity group Investcorp.
- Yell explores Italian options
The UK directories business has won support from Apax Partners for a bid for the Seat Pagine directories business put up for sale by Telecom Italia.
- Strong fourth quarter for European LBOs
Latest research reveals a rise in the value of European buyout transactions in the fourth quarter of 2002 to E22bn, despite a drop in number of deals.
- The significance of co-investment
As Cinven and Candover put the finishing touches to their joint E1.8bn Gala deal, a new research report highlights the importance of identifying suitable co-investors in order to maximise fund performance.